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Ramadan – news and resources round uphttps://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jul/14/ramadan-education-news-resources
Millions of Muslims around the world have begun a month-long fast during daylight hours for Ramadan. Here are some resources to help you explore the festival in class<p>It's the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and that means the start of Ramadan – this year in July for the first time since 1980 – and most of the UK's three million Muslims, including older children, will be fasting from dawn to sundown and focusing on being better Muslims and people.</p><p>Ramadan is a great opportunity to find out more about Islam in RE lessons and beyond and also a chance for everyone to practice a little introspection. Fasting is a powerful way to empathise with those in need and give thanks for our food, and some non-Muslim students may like to practice their own controlled fasts during the Ramadan period in support of their Muslim friends.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jul/14/ramadan-education-news-resources">Continue reading...</a>Teacher NetworkEducationSchoolsTeachingReligious studies and theologyRamadanIslamSun, 14 Jul 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jul/14/ramadan-education-news-resourcesPhotograph: Christopher ThomondRamadan news and teaching resources to help students understand how this important festival works. Photograph: Christopher ThomondPhotograph: Christopher ThomondRamadan news and teaching resources to help students understand how this important festival works. Photograph: Christopher ThomondEmily Drabble2013-07-14T06:00:00Z